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Definition of Phlebothrombosis
1. Noun. Thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood.
Exact synonyms: Venous Thrombosis
Category relationships: Surgery, Gestation, Maternity, Pregnancy
Generic synonyms: Thrombosis
Category relationships: Surgery, Gestation, Maternity, Pregnancy
Generic synonyms: Thrombosis
Medical Definition of Phlebothrombosis
1. Thrombosis, or clotting, in a vein without primary inflammation. Origin: phlebo-+ thrombosis (05 Mar 2000)